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In brief
Sports nutritionists generally think an athlete's increased mineral requirements can be satisfied by a greater but well-balanced caloric intake. This study supports that concept, demonstrating that 12 male runners who consumed an unrestricted, isocaloric diet maintained normal plasma mineral levels without using mineral supplements during a 500-km (312-mile) road race. None of the nine minerals tested (calcium, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, chloride, magnesium, iron, copper, and zinc) showed tendencies to become persistently reduced over the 20-day period.
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Rudolph H. Dressendorfer
Dr. Dressendorfer is in the division of cardiovascular diseases at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan. Dr. Wade, who is in the clinical investigation service at Honolulu's Tripler Army Medical Center, is currently in the department of physiology at the University of California at San Francisco. Dr. Keen is in the department of nutrition at the University of California at Davis. Dr. Scaff is with the Kukui Plaza Medical Association Ine in Honolulu. Dr. Dressendorfer, Dr. Wade, and Dr. Scaff are members of the American College of Sports Medicine.
Charles E. Wade
Dr. Dressendorfer is in the division of cardiovascular diseases at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan. Dr. Wade, who is in the clinical investigation service at Honolulu's Tripler Army Medical Center, is currently in the department of physiology at the University of California at San Francisco. Dr. Keen is in the department of nutrition at the University of California at Davis. Dr. Scaff is with the Kukui Plaza Medical Association Ine in Honolulu. Dr. Dressendorfer, Dr. Wade, and Dr. Scaff are members of the American College of Sports Medicine.
Carl L. Keen
Dr. Dressendorfer is in the division of cardiovascular diseases at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan. Dr. Wade, who is in the clinical investigation service at Honolulu's Tripler Army Medical Center, is currently in the department of physiology at the University of California at San Francisco. Dr. Keen is in the department of nutrition at the University of California at Davis. Dr. Scaff is with the Kukui Plaza Medical Association Ine in Honolulu. Dr. Dressendorfer, Dr. Wade, and Dr. Scaff are members of the American College of Sports Medicine.
Jack H. Scaff
Dr. Dressendorfer is in the division of cardiovascular diseases at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan. Dr. Wade, who is in the clinical investigation service at Honolulu's Tripler Army Medical Center, is currently in the department of physiology at the University of California at San Francisco. Dr. Keen is in the department of nutrition at the University of California at Davis. Dr. Scaff is with the Kukui Plaza Medical Association Ine in Honolulu. Dr. Dressendorfer, Dr. Wade, and Dr. Scaff are members of the American College of Sports Medicine.